Re: whats the chances...

Re: whats the chances...

First, welcome. Second, chances are yes, you're going to be looking at a locked gate. Taking down the HMH decorations is only a part of the closure. Painting, servicing, new lighting, retooling, and much more takes place during the down month. Sorry to break the bad news.

Re: whats the chances...(Haunted Mansion Closed in January)

This might be slightly skewed by my personal tastes, but I'd recommend pushing your Disney trip back a couple of weeks. Pulling the holiday decorations (not just HM) requires some time and several attractions are likely to be down during January.

If I could make a suggestion, try for the second or third week of February. It's still cold enough for Californians to complain about wearing long pants and a jacket while the rest of the nation would happily don flip flops and a Hawaiian shirt.

Re: whats the chances...(Haunted Mansion Closed in January)

Avoid the third week, more and more kids are getting a full week off for President's Day weekend, sometimes called Ski Week or Rodeo Week (some get the 4th week of February off), it can make for some long lines during the week.

Re: whats the chances...(Haunted Mansion Closed in January)

Either way Small World will be closed, after this holiday it's down until next christmas for biggening of the ride. Not that that's a big loss in my opinion (I try to ride it once per visit but not too upset if I miss it). Still, the HM timing is a bit of a bummer.
I'm going the first week of January. I think I'll get the very last bit of HMH and I can ride the new pirates for the first time (haven't been on since before changes).

Re: whats the chances...(Haunted Mansion Closed in January)

according to the calendar at disneyland.com, HM will be closed the 14th through 20th.
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In twenty years from now
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And how I picked you up and everything changed
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